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Bill Nelson behind Crist and Gallagher in latest poll.
http://www.nationalreview.com/beltway/beltwaybuzz.asp ^ | Beltway Buzz

Posted on 04/26/2005 9:19:33 AM PDT by watsonfellow

In possible 2006 Senate match-ups, Democrat Bill Nelson led Katherine Harris 48 to 41 percent. However, Nelson trails Charlie Crist 46 to 45 percent and Tom Gallagher 46 to 44 percent.


TOPICS: Miscellaneous; US: Florida
KEYWORDS: 2006; billnelson; charliecrist; electionussenate; tomgallagher
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This is great news!
1 posted on 04/26/2005 9:19:35 AM PDT by watsonfellow
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This IS great news. He's one of our senators and for every issue I've mailed him a letter he has a nondescript answer. You'd think he has no opinion. I know he just doesn't want to give it out to get the angry mail in response.


2 posted on 04/26/2005 9:24:52 AM PDT by Shery (S. H. in APOland)
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And remember this is a time when the GOP is supposed to be so unpopular in America, especially in Florida.

We will do very well in 2006.


3 posted on 04/26/2005 9:28:56 AM PDT by watsonfellow
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It's within the margin of error, and the Democrats haven't started demonizing the GOP over Social Security yet.


4 posted on 04/26/2005 9:33:46 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Non-Sequitur

Well the AARP sure has. That ad with the entire house and its contents destroyed over a minor problem probably is effective with some. Many still believe the AARP is non-partisan!


5 posted on 04/26/2005 9:46:32 AM PDT by BonnieJ
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Here's Nelson. Now where's Katherine?
6 posted on 04/26/2005 9:46:39 AM PDT by The Great Yazoo ("Happy is the boy who discovers the bent of his life-work during childhood." Sven Hedin)
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To: Non-Sequitur

Not a good sign for an incumb Dem in his most dangerous campaign, his first re-election.

Crist and Gallagher are fairly well known and if you don't think the GOP has taken all its hits on Social Security you are quite wrong.

The GOP has been demonized in the past month like crazy by the media over social security, terri shiavo, judges, and tom delay.

And Nelson is still down.

Sure its within the margin of error, but can't be good for Nelson.


7 posted on 04/26/2005 9:52:46 AM PDT by watsonfellow
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To: watsonfellow; Joe Brower; MinuteGal; Matchett-PI

FYI........PING


8 posted on 04/26/2005 9:54:48 AM PDT by JulieRNR21 (Memo to MSM: Free Republic is a forum; not a blog!)
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To: watsonfellow
Not a good sign for an incumb Dem in his most dangerous campaign, his first re-election.

The way Florida has been trending, any Democrat should be in trouble. The fact that he is down early may be a good sign, but there is a long way to go.

9 posted on 04/26/2005 9:56:39 AM PDT by Non-Sequitur
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To: Non-Sequitur

With numbers this poor perhaps Bill should consider following Dayton and Jeffords into retirement.


10 posted on 04/26/2005 10:01:30 AM PDT by TNCMAXQ
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To: watsonfellow

I thought Crist was running for governor.


11 posted on 04/26/2005 10:05:31 AM PDT by Brilliant
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Why settle for a half-Nelson? Nebraska has a Democrat Senator Nelson who's also cruising for a take-down in 2006.


12 posted on 04/26/2005 10:05:47 AM PDT by cookcounty ("We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the Courts" ---Abe Lincoln, 1858.)
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To: watsonfellow

Great news! It's official that Bill Nelson is vulnerable in his Senate race next year! We need more seats and here's a good shot.


13 posted on 04/26/2005 10:06:48 AM PDT by No Dems 2004
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To: watsonfellow

sounds good but i love the people here
casey ahead of santorum by 14 points the battle cry is "too early for polls - means nothing"
when it is a point or two ahead for our team it is great news.
make up your minds ;)


14 posted on 04/26/2005 10:11:20 AM PDT by DM1
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Gallagher will have huge gains when he brings out the Sledge-O-Matic


15 posted on 04/26/2005 10:17:16 AM PDT by Cowman (I wish they all could be double barreled girls)
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GOP has taken all its hits on Social Security

Also Florida is getting younger and less populated by people relying on social security.

Also, that Katherine Harris is seven points behind means nothing at this point. She has the biggest potential for an increase because she is the least "long-in-the-tooth" of the four mentioned. At the same time, her family's status within Florida's establishment erodes elite support that would otherwise go for the Democrat.
16 posted on 04/26/2005 10:25:09 AM PDT by The Great Yazoo ("Happy is the boy who discovers the bent of his life-work during childhood." Sven Hedin)
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To: DM1

I think diff. dynamics between this race and Santorum's (and I do believe Santorum will pull through).

I don't say that Nelson will lose, but just that this is now a competitive race.


17 posted on 04/26/2005 10:33:14 AM PDT by watsonfellow
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To: Shery
He's one of our senators and for every issue I've mailed him a letter he has a nondescript answer. You'd think he has no opinion. I know he just doesn't want to give it out to get the angry mail in response.

While I'm all for criticizing Nelson on many things, don't blame the poor staffer who crafted a nondescript letter. That's what they're paid to do.

18 posted on 04/26/2005 10:33:27 AM PDT by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: Non-Sequitur
It's within the margin of error, and the Democrats haven't started demonizing the GOP over Social Security yet.

This is true. However, incumbents always do better in early polls like this than they do in general elections when the challenger is credible. I'm thinking this is a very positive sign in Florida!

19 posted on 04/26/2005 10:35:11 AM PDT by Bluegrass Conservative
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To: The Great Yazoo
Everyone already knows who Katherine Harris is. When her name is mentioned, Nelson's support actually goes up.

She needs to take herself out of the race now so a good candidate can get in.

20 posted on 05/02/2005 7:49:07 AM PDT by The Old Hoosier (Right makes might.)
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